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    The document is an English assignment containing questions about the short story "The Proposal" by Anton Chekhov. It contains two sections: 1. An excerpt from the story and questions about it, asking who is speaking, what trait is emphasized, who is called an intriguer, and what opinion the speaker holds of the listener. 2. Five brief questions about the plot and characters, asking about Lomov's justification for owning the meadows, why he wanted to marry Natalya, why the proposal wasn't made on the first visit, the cause of the second quarrel, and Natalya's reaction to learning of Lomov's proposal.

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    English Assignment –XXV (Grade 10)

    Topic: The Proposal (First Flight) -Anton Chekhov

    I. Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow.

    A “And are you a hunter? You only go hunting to get in with the Count and to intrigue.
    Oh, my heart! You’re an intriguer!’’

    (a) Who is speaking and to whom?


    (b) Which character trait of the listener is being emphasized?
    (c) Who is an intriguer?
    (d) What opinion does the speaker hold of the listener? Quote expressions from the text.

    II. Answer the following questions briefly.

    a) What justification did Lomov give to Natalya and Chubukov to prove that he is the rightful

    owner of Meadows?

    b) Natalya was not Lomov’s real love. But still, he wanted to marry her. Why?

    c) Why does the proposal remain unmade during Lomov’s first visit?

    d) What is the cause of the second quarrel between Natalya and Lomov?

    e) How does Natalya react when she comes to know that Lomov has come to make a

    marriage proposal to her?

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